Data Center

Cogent Communications connects into NJFX cable landing station campus

May 12, 2020

The connection provides access to Cogent’s network infrastructure, which includes 58,000 intercity route miles and more than 36,000 metro fiber miles.

Stephen Hardy

NJFX says that Cogent Communications is the latest communications services provider to link into its Tier 3 carrier-neutral data center and cable landing station (CLS) campus. The connection provides access to Cogent’s network infrastructure, which includes 58,000 intercity route miles and more than 36,000 metro fiber miles.

Cogent Communications, a multinational, Tier-1 facilities-based ISP, offers its business customers in 205 markets across 46 countries high-speed internet access and Ethernet transport capabilities. “Cogent is focused on expanding its network to get businesses the internet connectivity they need, especially at times like these when the world is counting on the power of the internet for everything we do to live, work, learn, entertain, and communicate,” commented Dave Schaeffer, founder and CEO of Cogent. “Being in a carrier-neutral facility such as the NJFX Cable Landing Station campus is very important to us, as we believe competition between carriers is good for both the industry and end-users. We look forward to growing our presence at the NJFX CLS as it ties locations together from around the world and offers reliable and redundant network options.

“Cogent chose to have a presence at NJFX to reach more markets and more customers, all with reliability in mind. By connecting in multiple locations, we can not only address our clients’ bandwidth capacity requirements, but further ensure reliability and access to redundant options if ever needed,” Schaeffer added.

Opened in 2016 (see “New Jersey Fiber Exchange set to open Tier 3 by the Subsea colocation facility”), NJFX offers access to the TGN1, TGN2, and Seabras-1 submarine cable systems and seven independent U.S. fiber-based backhaul providers via its CLS campus. The campus will add access to the HAVFRUE/AEC2 subsea cable system this year as well as Wall-LI in the future.

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About the Author

Stephen Hardy | Editorial Director and Associate Publisher, Lightwave

Stephen Hardy is editorial director and associate publisher of Lightwave and Broadband Technology Report, part of the Lighting & Technology Group at Endeavor Business Media. Stephen is responsible for establishing and executing editorial strategy across the both brands’ websites, email newsletters, events, and other information products. He has covered the fiber-optics space for more than 20 years, and communications and technology for more than 35 years. During his tenure, Lightwave has received awards from Folio: and the American Society of Business Press Editors (ASBPE) for editorial excellence. Prior to joining Lightwave in 1997, Stephen worked for Telecommunications magazine and the Journal of Electronic Defense.

Stephen has moderated panels at numerous events, including the Optica Executive Forum, ECOC, and SCTE Cable-Tec Expo. He also is program director for the Lightwave Innovation Reviews and the Diamond Technology Reviews.

He has written numerous articles in all aspects of optical communications and fiber-optic networks, including fiber to the home (FTTH), PON, optical components, DWDM, fiber cables, packet optical transport, optical transceivers, lasers, fiber optic testing, and more.

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